Review of Facebook
Facebook
Reviewed 15 Sep 2011
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Average score 57%
Summary
Newer changes (since 2009) to facebook have made it a lot harder to use with a screen reader and keyboard. There is a more accessible version at m.facebook.com
Detailed Results
| # | Test | Outcome | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Login, Signup and Other Forms Accessible | 67% | same as before. |
| 2 | Image ALT Attributes | 0% | same as before. |
| 3 | Link Target Definitions | 0% | same as before. |
| 4 | Frame Titles and Layout | 67% | same as before. |
| 5 | Removal of Stylesheet | 100% | same as before. |
| 6 | Audio/Video Features | 100% | same as before. |
| 7 | Video/animations - audio descriptions | 0% | same as before. |
| 8 | Appropriate use of Tables | 100% | same as before. |
| 9 | Tab Orderings Correct and Logical | 33% | With the changes made to facebook, the tab indexing is slightly incorrect. It navigates the banner, left column, right column, then the main content. It is awkward to use, especially as there is no skip to content link. |
| 10 | Page Functionality with Keyboard | 0% | The friends requests and messages can only be accessed with the use of a mouse in some browsers (tested in chrome and IE9, neither of which work). After researching, the \\\'alt+no.\\\' key combinations offer helpful shortcuts, but do not work in these br |
| 11 | Accessibility of Text Editors | 67% | same as before. |
| 12 | Appropriate Feedback with Forms | 100% | same as before. |
| 13 | Contrast and Colour Check | 67% | same as before. |
| 14 | Page Integrity when Zooming | 100% | same as before. |
| 15 | Text size, style, blinking elements and Readability | 67% | same as before. |